meet the team
YOUR CHAMPION TEAM
Our team consists of world-class professionals to ensure your success at Temple BJJ.

Olavo Abreu
Head Coach 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt

Olavo Abreu
Head Coach 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Olavo “The Professor” Abreu is highly regarded as one of the legends of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu worldwide. He is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, and has trained directly with Carlson Gracie Jr., one the co-founders son of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He was also a part of Brazil Top Team, training with fighters of the same caliber as Marcelo Alonso, Murilo Bustamante, and Zé Mario Sperry, to name a few.
Coach Olavo is regarded as a pioneer of BJJ in the Eastern part of the world. Developing national programs in UAE, and in Moscow, and then moved on to build jiu jitsu in Thailand from the ground up.
He is now part of Temple, Phuket's upcoming pure and only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training center located inside Chivitr Wellness Center in Nai Harn.
- Phone: +66 (0) 96 973 6093
- Email:[email protected]
Professor Olavo Abreu
5th Degree BJJ Blackbelt
Head Coach Of Temple BJJ
IBJJF certified (registration no. 229)
Head Coach Of Temple BJJ
IBJJF certified (registration no. 229)

Campbell Symes
BJJ Black Belt

Campbell Symes
BJJ Black Belt
Originally coming from a small mining town in outback Australia (Broken Hill), Campell came to adopt the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle which has given him newfound confidence and potential. A football/ soccer fiend, he made the switch to Jiu-Jitsu full time shortly after starting 8 years ago. Shortly after he found himself living in Phuket training under professor Olavo Abreu for the better part of 5 years. Campell has won/ medaled in several countries including IBJJF titles, national/ state titles in Australia, all comps in Thailand (Siam cup, Copa de Bangkok, Ju-Jitsu national championship), Double gold in Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, and many more. Now he’s focused on coaching everyone to their full potential at our beautiful location in Nai Harn, Phuket. Campell’s titles include IBJJF PAN PACIFIC, PAN ASIANS, UAEJJF National Pro, GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES NO-GI advanced division, and many more.
- Phone:+66 (0) 96 973 6093
- Email:[email protected]
Campbell Symes
BJJ Black Belt
World Record Holder For Longest BJJ Roll
World Record Holder For Longest BJJ Roll

Rodrigo Goulart
1st Degree BJJ Blackbelt

Rodrigo Goulart
1st Degree BJJ Blackbelt
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Rodrigo Goulart
1st Degree BJJ Blackbelt
BJJ Mentor and Competitor

Vara Poorisrisak
BJJ Black Belt

Vara Poorisrisak
BJJ Black Belt
Olavo “The Professor” Abreu is highly regarded as one of the legends of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu worldwide. He is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, and has trained directly with Carlson Gracie Jr., one the co-founders son of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He was also a part of Brazil Top Team, training with fighters of the same caliber as Marcelo Alonso, Murilo Bustamante, and Zé Mario Sperry, to name a few.
Coach Olavo is regarded as a pioneer of BJJ in the Eastern part of the world. Developing national programs in UAE, and in Moscow, and then moved onto creating Phuket Top Team from the ground up.
He is now part of Temple, Phuket's upcoming pure and only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training center located inside Chivitr Wellness Center in Nai Harn.
- Phone: +66 (0) 96 973 6093
- Email:[email protected]
Vara Poorisrisak
BJJ Black Belt
Competition Coordinator
Competition Coordinator

Lucy Greenway
BJJ Purple Belt

Lucy Greenway
BJJ Purple Belt
Olavo “The Professor” Abreu is highly regarded as one of the legends of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu worldwide. He is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, and has trained directly with Carlson Gracie Jr., one the co-founders son of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He was also a part of Brazil Top Team, training with fighters of the same caliber as Marcelo Alonso, Murilo Bustamante, and Zé Mario Sperry, to name a few.
Coach Olavo is regarded as a pioneer of BJJ in the Eastern part of the world. Developing national programs in UAE, and in Moscow, and then moved onto creating Phuket Top Team from the ground up.
He is now part of Temple, Phuket's upcoming pure and only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training center located inside Chivitr Wellness Center in Nai Harn.
- Phone: +66 (0) 96 973 6093
- Email:[email protected]
Lucy Greenway
BJJ Purple Belt
BJJ Competitor & Athlete
BJJ Competitor & Athlete